Fabral (full name: Fábrica Brasileira de Automóveis Ltda, or "the Brazilian Car Factory") is an off-road vehicle manufacturer based in Palmas, Tocantins, Brazil. Fabral was established in 2002 with money from the Mozambiquean Tricôs group.[1] The company's first president was Abdul Majid Ibraimo.[2] They depended on tax breaks provided by the government of the state of Tocantins where the company is located.[2]
Fabral produces the Santana Jalapao and Santana Anibal, both based on Santana PS-10 vehicles by Spain's Santana Motors, which themselves are based on the Land Rover Defender.[1] This was aimed at replacing the defunct Toyota Bandeirante off-roader, with the aim of receiving government orders.[2] Other vehicles planned include a Tata double-cab pickup truck and a South Korean bus. Their products are intended to be sold through Ssangyong dealerships, as these also belong to the Tricôs group.[1]
References
- ^ a b c Nasser, Roberto (2002-07-16). "Tocantins e sua fábrica de carros" [Tocantins and its car factory]. Best Cars Web Site (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2003-09-06.
- ^ a b c Simão, Juliana (2002-06-24). "A última dos Portugueses" [The newest Portuguese]. Terra.com.br (in Portuguese). ISTOÉ Dinheiro. Archived from the original on 2003-01-21.
- "Fabral". Global Auto Index. Archived from the original on 2008-05-10.
- (in French) Santana PS 10, which is manufactured by Fabral under the Jalapao name.